diff --git a/bonfire/openshift.py b/bonfire/openshift.py
index 57a28443..a6a9fc1f 100644
--- a/bonfire/openshift.py
+++ b/bonfire/openshift.py
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@ def check_for_existing_reservation(requester):
     all_res = get_json("reservation")
 
     for res in all_res["items"]:
-        res_state = res.get("status", {}).get("state") == "active"
+        res_state = res.get("status", {}).get("state")
         if res["spec"]["requester"] == requester and res_state == "active":
             return True